DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Dec.17: Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $31.59 per hour in the South to $40.82 in the West during September 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $34.14 in the Midwe  more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Hurricane season might be over, but that does not mean the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron "Hurricane Hunters" are through providing pertinent weather reconnaissance services to those potentially impacted by severe weather. As of Nov. 1, the winter storm season began, and the 53rd WRS took off for their first tasking of the season Dec. 15. According to Lt. Col. Kaitlyn Woods, 53rd WRS chief aerial weather   more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: The contributions from multiple Power Five conference transfers in 2020 has assisted Liberty University's football program in reaching an unprecedented level of success. The college sports conferences that comprise the Power Five are: The Big Ten, the Big 12, the Pac-12, The Southeastern Conference (SEC), and The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This year the Flames have been led by Auburn (SEC) quarterback   more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Dec. 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,438) involving Public Service Company of New Hampshire dba Eversource Energy: 2020 Energy Service Solicitation Order Approving Adjustment to Energy Service Rate for effect on February 1, 2021 APPEARANCES: Matthew J. Fossum, Esq., on behalf of Public Service Company of New Hampshire d/b/a Eversource Energy; Lynn Fabrizio, Esq., on behalf of Commission Staff. In this ord  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, a part of the American Retirement Association, issued the following news release: The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, part of the American Retirement Association (ARA), is pleased to acknowledge the recipients of the NTSA 2021 Richard Ford Volunteer Service Award.. The NTSA Richard Ford Volunteer Service Award was established in the NTSA's 30th anniversary year in honor of the unique, lifelong volunteer e  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations World Health Organization issued the following news release: Healthcare workers in tropical and sub-tropical settings where strongyloidiasis is prevalent or caring for patients who have travelled to such areas, need to maintain a high level of awareness about the use of corticosteroids, including when this class of anti-inflammatories is given to patients suspected of infection with SARS-CoV-2. Strongyloidiasis - a parasitic worm infection - i  more